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up to his neck

/ʌp tə hɪz nek/

الترجمة: تعبير غير رسمي يعني أن يكون الشخص منهمكًا جدًّا أو غارقًا حتى أذنيه في العمل أو المشكلات أو المسؤوليات، أو شديد الارتباط بموقف ما.

مدخل واحد

phrase

/ʌp tə hɪz nek/B2informal
  • arتعبير غير رسمي يعني أن يكون الشخص منهمكًا جدًّا أو غارقًا حتى أذنيه في العمل أو المشكلات أو المسؤوليات، أو شديد الارتباط بموقف ما.

An informal expression meaning to be extremely busy, deeply involved, or overwhelmed by a situation, work, or problems.

  1. Very busy or overwhelmedB2informal

    To be extremely busy or deeply involved in something, often to the point of being overwhelmed.

    arحتى أذنيه

    • He is up to his neck in work and can't take any more projects.
    • She was up to her neck in paperwork all day.
    • I'm up to my neck in deadlines this week.
  2. Deeply involved in a problemB2informal

    To be heavily involved in a difficult or troublesome situation.

    arغارق حتى أذنيه

    • He is up to his neck in debt after buying the house.
    • The company is up to its neck in legal troubles.
    • She found herself up to her neck in a complicated dispute.